Amazon.com
Quo Vadis for our times! Well, not exactly. It's been awhile since anyone tackled the Roman Empire as entertainingly as Gillespie has done in this book, a nearly-straight historical novel which should please readers of fantasy, too. Germanic Auriane is a combination of the noble, natural savage, and the heroine marked from birth for great deeds. Roman Marcus Julianus is the personification of the highest civilized, republican Roman values. Both are typical and atypical of their societies, fighting for what each believes to be just. Their individual struggles with the clashing Roman and Teutonic cultures are carried out in the Northern forests and in the salons and arena of Rome. Strongly- drawn characters, a setting both familiar and exotic (we all know something of imperial Rome, but very few of us are well-informed about it), a whiff of New-Age ancient mysticism, and a subdued but important romance subplot drive the sweeping novel of Auriane's growth and maturity and Rome's decadence.
Book Description
On the day of her birth, Auriane received a mysterious amulet from a priestess-and a doubleedged prophecy of doom and glory. The daughter of a Germanic tribal chieftain, Auriane witnessed unspeakable horrors committed against her people by ruthless invaders. And when tragedy tore her family apart, she took the oath of a warrior, and vowed revenge. Tales of her brilliant swath of conquest carried as far as Rome, to the renowned statesman Marcus Julianus-who felt his destiny intertwined with Auriane's, and wore about his neck an identical amulet
Customer Reviews:
A Fascinating Book.......2007-10-04
This is a big book by any standards, 800 pages and is the result of years of research and study by the author into the culture, and history of Rome and the Germanic tribes. I found it fascinating, exciting and thought provoking. In fact everything that a good book should be.
The year is AD 83 and the Emperor Domitian has crossed the Rhine with four legions, approximately 24,000 men and they have not marched that far for the exercise. The German tribes have tried to maintain their independence for as long as they can, but against such might their resistance is futile. Thus begins this mammoth book that takes us from the heartlands of the Rhine back to the decadence and temptations of ancient Rome.
A young woman Auriane, daughter of a chieftain who was to become the most revered prophetess of the tribes is captured and taken to Rome as a slave. There her life is changed completely and everything that she stands for is brushed away like so much rubbish. But having known her destiny from being a child Auriane is not about to bow to the yoke of Rome without a fight . . .
A sumptuous tale with few stops for breath.......2007-09-12
There is much I could say about "The Light Bearer" which has already been said, but as I don't review all the books in McCullough's Masters of Rome series (of which I've ready each book), I don't feel I can properly do justice to the greatness of this sweeping epic, which unlike McCullough's work, spans not just from Rome, but from a not well known Germanic tribe called the Chattians.
Gillespie does an amazing job of keeping Rome and Germania separate in writing details, with an inevitable connection between the two. Much is equally known about both the Chattians and the Romans as if written by two authors with the same writing style.
Some high points I point out are the very subtle rise of Domitianus's deranged paranoia and Caligulan/Neronian style reign, though the foreshadowing was a bit too obvious for my tastes.
Other interesting bits are the use and apparent source of commonly known modern things among the Chattians, such as the Goddess of the underworld, Hel, and the Eastre celebration, involving children dressed as rabbits and the hiding of colored eggs.
Because the flaws are so few and insignificant in the face of the greater elements, I think it's easier to point them out:
The writing is very sumptuous, but often at times it can get too dense and bogged down in details. This occurs mostly the first time Auriane enters the Colisseum.
Also, the sex. I've become used to ancient historical novels writing sex scenes very metaphorically and obtusely, without using direct wording. Gillespie appears to take it to such an extreme, with the vividly flowery writing between Marcus and Auriane's lovemaking that it becomes like a dense poem jackknifing from the wonders of nature and life and the gods in an obtuse manner, you nearly forget that the two characters are having sex. So over the top is the writing, that the way Gillespie describes it, you'd think Auriane was having blinding orgasms at just Marcus's touch on her arm or chest.
With the state of Rome at this point, and the main character being a foreigner and enemy to Rome, it's inevitable that a bias against Rome would be drawn, but the male character of Marcus Arrius Julianus is so much the outcast that there is little distinction between how Auriane and Marcus view the Roman world despite their differences. Auriane views Rome as savage and barbaric, and a plague on Fria's realm, whereas Marcus views it in somewhat the same fashion, but figures it's all he has, so he may as well love it.
Aside from Julianus and some of the senators friendly to him, you'd think Rome was a festering pot of corruption, barbarity, and bloodlust the epitome of the Roman view of the barbarians, while the Chattians are viewed as pure, natural, children of the earth that can do no wrong and are victimized by everyone from Rome to their neighboring tribes. Any opposition to Baldemar, Auriane's father and chieftain of the Chattians, is viewed as petty greed and personal problems on the part of the dissenter.
Some forgiveable offenses include loose ends, which may be tied up in the sequel "Lady of the Light", or the as of yet unnamed second sequel, including both Marcus and Auriane having amulets of earth from their childhood, duplicates of one another, and Auriane's seeming mystical foresight.
All these flaws are minimal, in my view, and not much to drag the otherwise epic tale down a full star in rating.
There is one issue with both Auriane and Marcus Julianus which may detract some readers, though is apparently done in such a way that broad interpretation can explain it away as easily as it couldn't: Gillespie may be guilty of "Mary-Sue"ing with Auriane and Marcus Julianus. Both seem to be greater than their surroundings, meant for greater things not yet known to either, and with little to no flaws beyond what their separate societies have naturally imbued in them (stubborn traditionalism in Auriane, cynic realism in Marcus), and beautiful physiques. From a certain point of view, many of their actions or words appear to be Mary Sue-ish reflections of the author's own point of view (determined by the narrative) or of a sense of moral or social well-being beyond that of someone from ancient times.
Or this could simply be the tired ramblings of a fussy reader.
Either way, the over 1000 page epic was a great read, and a highly insightful view into how the Germanic tribes of the early Roman Empire, and the early Roman Empire itself may have been.
I loved it! Suspenseful, passionate, breathtaking imagery.......2007-05-18
The Lightbearer is truly an amazing read. Once I began it, I couldn't pull myself away from the spell of Auriane, woman warrior, fighting for the survival of her embattled Germanic tribe against the all powerful Roman army. The characters are so richly drawn, I had an immediate sense of our shared humanity, despite the remoteness of their times. I was captivated by the vivid descriptions of these two worlds, sometimes hauntingly beautiful, sometimes disturbingly barbarous, always artfully rendered through Gillespie's exquisite prose. This is definitely a page turner filled with passion, struggle, heroism, and intriguing myth. With this carefully crafted tale Gillespie enters the arena of master storyteller.
A Book to Savor.......2007-05-18
Every possible element of good writing comes alive in this book. Gillespie recreates a lost time with such powerful detail we can feel we're living there with her characters. Those characters are larger than life, just as they should be in an historical novel of epic scope. Who would want to read about Robin Hood if he couldn't shoot an arrow straight?
But best of all is the plot. I don't *think* I read books for plot, but without a plot, no book really succeeds. It's like the skeleton of a human. You don't want to look at someone's hipbones directly, but without them, there are no graceful dancers. Gillespie's plot is as intricate as a 3,000 piece jigsaw puzzle and that's what drew me in and got me so involved with the characters that I was disappointed to see the book end -- and it's not a short book, either.
A Really Bad Soap Opera.......2007-05-17
As a student of ancient art, archaeology, and history, this book was on my "to read" list for a long time. Sadly, I was unable to get past the first 100 pages and I tried, I really did. I have never NOT finished a book. This book is awful and tries to hard, screaming "amateur." I guess I should have judged this one by the cover...
The storyline is rambling and full of tacky feminism/mysticism. The diologue is overdone with an absurd amount of metaphors and similies (bordering on laughable). The characters have no depth, despite insight into their thoughts at every possible moment. Everyone is so dramatic and over-the-top. I felt no emotional attachement and didn't care what happened to any of them. I also took issue with the over-simplified and stereotyped "good, harmonious tribes of the north" v.s the "evil, war-mongering Romans."
However, it must be said that Gillespie did a lot of research to present historic facts in order to re-create the time period. It's just too bad the novel reads like a really bad soap opera script.
Book Description
Elite Romans periodically chose to limit or destroy the memory of a leading citizen who was deemed an unworthy member of the community. Sanctions against memory could lead to the removal or mutilation of portraits and public inscriptions. Harriet Flower provides the first chronological overview of the development of this Roman practice—an instruction to forget—from archaic times into the second century A.D.
Early memory sanctions were employed by political families in an effort to preserve their social standing or limit the embarrassment caused by a disgraced relative. Bans in the Late Republic, however, turned into punitive measures used against political rivals. By the imperial period, emperors imposed postmortem disgrace in attempts to control elite dissent or its image, but they could also become subject to such posthumous sanctions themselves. Flower explores Roman memory sanctions against the background of Greek and Hellenistic cultural influence and in the context of the wider Mediterranean world. Combining literary and legal texts, art and archaeology, this richly illustrated study contributes to a deeper understanding of Roman political culture.
Average customer rating:
|
Poetry for Patrons: Literary Communication in the Age of Domitian (Mnemosyne, Bibliotheca Classica Batava Supplementum)
Ruurd R. Nauta
Manufacturer: Brill Academic Publishers
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
 General
| Interior Design
| Architecture
| Professional & Technical
| Subjects
| Books
General
| Interior Design
| Home & Garden
| Subjects
| Books
General
| Literature & Fiction
| Subjects
| Books
| Classics
| Comic
| Contemporary
| Literary
General
| Criticism & Theory
| History & Criticism
| Literature & Fiction
| Subjects
| Books
General
| Poetry
| Literature & Fiction
| Subjects
| Books
Ancient, Classical & Medieval
| Poetry
| Literature & Fiction
| Subjects
| Books
Greek
| Classics
| Literature & Fiction
| Subjects
| Books
Roman
| Classics
| Literature & Fiction
| Subjects
| Books
General
| Classics
| Literature & Fiction
| Subjects
| Books
Latin
| Instruction
| Foreign Languages
| Reference
| Subjects
| Books
General
| Arts & Photography
| Subjects
| Books
Look Inside Home & Garden Books
| Trip
| Specialty Stores
| Books
ASIN: 9004108858 |
Average customer rating:
|
The Lives of the Caesars, II: Claudius. Nero. Galba, Otho, and Vitellius. Vespasian. Titus, Domitian. Lives of Illustrious Men: Grammarians and Rhetoricians. ... Passienus Crispus (Loeb Classical Library)
Suetonius , and
J. C. Rolfe
Manufacturer: Loeb Classical Library
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
General
| Historical
| Biographies & Memoirs
| Subjects
| Books
Rome
| Ancient
| History
| Subjects
| Books
Classics
| General
| Literature & Fiction
| Subjects
| Books
Medieval
| Classics
| Literature & Fiction
| Subjects
| Books
Similar Items:
-
Suetonius, Vol. 1: The Lives of the Caesars--Julius. Augustus. Tiberius. Gaius. Caligula (Loeb Classical Library, No. 31)
-
Tacitus: Histories, Books IV-V, Annals Books I-III (Loeb Classical Library No. 249)
-
Tacitus: Annals 13-16 (Loeb Classical Library No. 322)
-
Tacitus: The Annals, Books IV-VI, XI-XII (Loeb Classical Library No. 312)
-
Caesar, II, The Civil Wars (Loeb Classical Library)
ASIN: 0674995651 |
Book Description
Suetonius (C. Suetonius Tranquillus, born ca. 70
CE), son of a military tribune, was at first an advocate and a teacher of rhetoric, but later became the emperor Hadrian's private secretary, 119-121. He dedicated to C. Septicius Clarus, prefect of the praetorian guard, his Lives of the Caesars. After the dismissal of both men for some breach of court etiquette, Suetonius apparently retired and probably continued his writing. His other works, many known by title, are now lost except for part of the Lives of Illustrious Men (of letters).
Friend of Pliny the Younger, Suetonius was a studious and careful collector of facts, so that the extant lives of the emperors (including Julius Caesar the dictator) to Domitian are invaluable. His plan in Lives of the Caesars is: the emperor's family and early years; public and private life; death. We find many anecdotes, much gossip of the imperial court, and various details of character and personal appearance. Suetonius's account of Nero's death is justly famous.
The Loeb Classical Library edition of Suetonius is in two volumes. Both volumes were revised throughout in 1997-98, and a new Introduction added.
Book Description
Was Domitian a despot? Jones argues that the Court rather than the Senate was the centre of Domitian's power and of his cultural ambitions. This is the first biography of the ruler ever to appear in English.
Customer Reviews:
a balanced and helpful portrait of an important Roman figure.......2006-08-12
The Emperor Domitian presided over a period in which many of the later New Testament texts were written, such as Revelation and the Gospel of John. Close study of the reign of Domitian provides enormous insight into these biblical texts and the situations they addressed for their own readers. Jones' biography of Domitian should be standard reading for anyone seeking to understand the world that generated such claims for Jesus as "savior of the world" (John 4) and "Lord and God" (John 20), both attributed to Domitian. One of the great strengths of Jones' book is its placing of Seutonius' own "Twelve Caesars" in historical context. Many previous interpretations of the lives of the caesars took Suetonius as a reporter, rather than as the imperial propagandist for his patron that he was.
Very readable and highly recommended.
This book is a reliable, readable and valuable biography........1998-08-05
When it was published in 1992 this book was the first significant scholarly biography of the emperor Domitian (ruled AD 81-96) since 1894. The author is an Associate Professor and a leading specialist in Flavian political and prosopographical history, and has produced a very reliable, readable work that is a critical and valuable interpretive synthesis of the considerable modern scholarship relating to Domitian. The study is organized thematically and with a very solid prosopographical approach. The first chapter examines the social and political rise of Domitian's family, his early life and role under his father Vespasian and brother Titus (both emperors). The next two chapters provide a detailed examination of Domitian's court and his relationship with his courtiers. These are then followed by two chapters on Domitian's financial, administrative and provincial policies. Chapters 6 and 7 examine the major wars of Domitian's reign and his military and foreign policies.! After these there are two chapters on the senatorial and equestrian aristocracy during Domitian's reign, and his relationship with them and other policies and problems. The conclusion completes the study with detailed end-notes and an exhaustive bibliography. The three indices (on persons, ancient authors and general subjects) at the end of the book are very useful and effective. For serious scholars of this period this biography is an indispensable work. A more recent biography of Domitian with a psychological approach ('Domitian: Tragic tyrant') is in many ways simply based upon the present study.
Average customer rating:
- A book for many purposes and readers
|
Domitian: Tragic Tyrant
Pat Southern
Manufacturer: Indiana Univ Pr
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
General
| Historical
| Biographies & Memoirs
| Subjects
| Books
Political
| Leaders & Notable People
| Biographies & Memoirs
| Subjects
| Books
General
| Military
| Leaders & Notable People
| Biographies & Memoirs
| Subjects
| Books
Military & Spies
| Professionals & Academics
| Biographies & Memoirs
| Subjects
| Books
Rome
| Ancient
| History
| Subjects
| Books
General
| Europe
| History
| Subjects
| Books
General
| Military
| History
| Subjects
| Books
General
| Criticism & Theory
| History & Criticism
| Literature & Fiction
| Subjects
| Books
ASIN: 0253333121 |
Customer Reviews:
A book for many purposes and readers.......2000-10-07
This book is a must read for those who enjoy detailed biographies. The author is constantly using ancient sources and than attempts to distinguish-with much skill-on the validity of these sources. The book is sure to answer any questions you may have on this person. The book is not only successful biography but it is also good at introducing the facts of the time in which Domitian lived. Its worth the read and it could be used for study purposes or for pure interest reasons. I'am not a person who is too into history, but I enjoyed it very much.
Average customer rating:
- A riveting story supported by historical facts
|
The emperor's virgin
Sylvia Fraser
Manufacturer: DoubleDay
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Unknown Binding
British
| World Literature
| Literature & Fiction
| Subjects
| Books
| 18th Century
| 19th Century
| 20th Century
| Classics
| Contemporary
| General
| Historical
| Humor
| Letters & Correspondence
| Middle
| Old
| Poetry
| Renaissance
| Shakespeare
| Short Stories
ASIN: 0385172370 |
Customer Reviews:
A riveting story supported by historical facts.......1999-05-25
I picked up this book to fill a rainy day. It quickly drew me into the story and I couldn't put it down. The story line included Roman emperors, vestal virgins and a young moralistic officer on the rise. Each individual tested their own beliefs against the corruption of the Roman system. Who will win out? It held me until the end. Even more fascinating was when I discovered that some of the events and rituals that I thought were created for the story line were actually historical fact. The sexual rituals, the dinner parties, the punishments meted out are all true which made me appreciate the novel even more.
Average customer rating:
|
Imperial Panegyric in Statius: A Literary Commentary on Silvae 1.1 (Studies on Themes and Motifs in Literature)
John W. Geyssen
Manufacturer: Peter Lang Pub Inc
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
Movements & Periods
| History & Criticism
| Literature & Fiction
| Subjects
| Books
| Arthurian Romance
| Beat Generation
| General
| Gothic Revival
| Medieval
| Modernism
| Postmodernism
| Renaissance
| Romanticism
| Surrealism
| Victorian
Medieval
| Classics
| Literature & Fiction
| Subjects
| Books
Roman
| Classics
| Literature & Fiction
| Subjects
| Books
General
| Classics
| Literature & Fiction
| Subjects
| Books
General
| Mythology
| World Literature
| Literature & Fiction
| Subjects
| Books
Latin
| Instruction
| Foreign Languages
| Reference
| Subjects
| Books
ASIN: 0820428701 |
Average customer rating:
|
Pete Sampras (Champion Sport Biographies)
Michael Boughn
Manufacturer: Warwick House Pub.
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
Sports & Recreation
| Biographies
| People & Places
| Children's Books
| Subjects
| Books
Racket Sports
| Sports
| Sports & Activities
| Children's Books
| Subjects
| Books
General
| Biographies & Memoirs
| Subjects
| Books
General
| Biographies
| Sports
| Subjects
| Books
General
| Tennis
| Racket Sports
| Sports
| Subjects
| Books
General
| Business & Investing
| Subjects
| Books
General
| Biographies & Memoirs
| Teens
| Subjects
| Books
Sports
| Biographies & Memoirs
| Teens
| Subjects
| Books
Look Inside Sports Books
| Trip
| Specialty Stores
| Books
Look Inside Teen Books
| Trip
| Specialty Stores
| Books
Similar Items:
-
Breaking Back: How I Lost Everything and Won Back My Life
ASIN: 1894020561 |
Book Description
Pete Sampras is tennis perfection. His flawless techniques and positive personality have won him many fans as well as Grand Slam titles. Since turning professional in l988 at age 16, he has rarely been out of the top rankings. 1998 marked his sixth straight year as number one at the end of the season - a feat matched only by Jimmy Connors. The life of Pete Sampras has not always gone smoothly. He had to learn to deal with the tremendous attention from the media and fans at a very early age. Plagued by injuries, he fought through these challenges with extraordinary spirit.
Michael Boughn is the author of "Michael Jordan" in the "Champion Sports Biography" series.
Customer Reviews:
Enjoyable Read on One of Tennis' Greats.......2001-06-16
Branham does a great job showing the excellence of Pete's game and personality. Enough of this stuff that he doesn't have what it takes. The contrast between him and others who have the glitter show who has the endurance at the top.
Sampras is too full of character to withstand the beratement he receives from a press-gone-crazy world who rather likes flash and glitter and controversy and rebellious character. Pete is solid, off both sides of the groundies and of course the serve and volley.
What an outstanding young person whom other hopeful racket swinging youth can emulate --- the guy isn't about show but go. Especially his love of the Rocket and the inheritance those guys gave and their sacrifice is neat. I grew up with the Chuck McKinley/Dennis Ralston era.
The book traces his record in the Majors, with the underlying background to the big matches and Pete's life. Influenced greatly by his first coach, a pediatrician. Later, with one whom he truly bonded was taken suddenly. What endurance and character.
This guy deserves his high spot in tennis annals. Great read. Thanks Branham.
Old News.......2000-12-22
I'm sure this was a great book when it was published in 1996. However, realize that if you're really interested in an up to date biography of Sampras, this one is way behind.
this is badri from india(badri_becker@yahoo.com).buy it.......1999-10-20
this is badri from india(badri_becker@yahoo.com). buy this book and most importantly use it as a metaphor for your life and for tennis professionals.bravo! my cordial salutations to the author . he has done a great job.
Everything is good.......1999-09-24
A Legend in the Works is a brilliant book for tennis fans in general but a must have for Sampras fans. Contains evertthing a Sampras fan could ever want to know!
the best book on Pete!.......1998-10-23
This book is excellent for the fans but also for the other ones! You will discover all what you want to know about Pete Sampras!
Amazon.com
Dan Patrick's dry wit, encyclopedic knowledge, and obvious love of sports has made him one of America's most respected sportscasters. Where Patrick shines brightest is as an interviewer; his no-holds-barred style disarms his subjects, who respond with great candor. In these selections from his ESPN The Magazine column, Outtakes, Patrick talks to 25 great athletes, from Barry Sanders to Gary Payton, and Dennis Rodman to Jeff Gordon. Each offers up personal gems; tough guy Brett Favre admits he cries when the Packers lose, Mr. Niceguy Pete Sampras disses Barbra Streisand ("She's what I call a pitching wedge. She looks good from about 150 yards away"), and Julie Foudy encourages her U.S. women's soccer teammates to celebrate by taking off their jerseys and begs Phil Jackson to become coach of the L.A. Lakers (both wishes came true in the months following her interview with Patrick). Even regular readers of Patrick's column in The Magazine will find new material here; each interview is prefaced with his frank reflections on the exchange. As usual, Dan Patrick is en fuego. --M. Stein
Book Description
Dan Patrick's dry wit, encyclopedic knowledge, and obvious love of sports has made him one of America's most respected sportscasters. Where Patrick shines brightest is as an interviewer; his no-holds-barred style disarms his subjects, who respond with great candor. In these selections from his ESPN The Magazine column, Outtakes, Patrick talks to 25 great athletes, from Barry Sanders to Gary Payton, and Dennis Rodman to Jeff Gordon. Each offers up personal gems; tough guy Brett Favre admits he cries when the Packers lose, Mr. Niceguy Pete Sampras disses Barbra Streisand ("She's what I call a pitching wedge. She looks good from about 150 yards away"), and Julie Foudy encourages her U.S. women's soccer teammates to celebrate by taking off their jerseys and begs Phil Jackson to become coach of the L.A. Lakers (both wishes came true in the months following her interview with Patrick). Even regular readers of Patrick's column in The Magazine will find new material here; each interview is prefaced with his frank reflections on the exchange. As usual, Dan Patrick is en fuego. --M. Stein
Customer Reviews:
NON-STOP SPORTS HUMOR.......2002-01-09
TO ANYONE WHO HAS EVER LISTENED TO THE DAN PATRICK SHOW ON ESPN RADIO, THIS IS A TERRIFIC COMPANION BOOK. DAN'S WIT AND AMAZING INTERVIEW STYLE JUMPS RIGHT OFF THE PAGE AT YOU. IT IS SO MUCH MORE THAN ANY OF YOUR AVERAGE SPORTS INTERVIEWS. HE COMBINES WIT AND WISDOM TO MAKE THIS AN AMAZING READ
a must for the sports fan.......2001-01-02
i don't really care much for ESPN the Magazine but i dig Dan Patrick's outtakes.that is always cool.this is so cool finding out what folks really dig off the field or court or track.very interesting.that was the most Creative thing that ESPN The Magazine did at the back.i enjoy reading this.
Fun for Lovers of the Game.......2000-11-10
Fun, Enjoyable and Fast..... You could read whenever you feel like with no pressure of forgetting what happened... Different People with different Things... Big Names....... FUN FOR LOVERS OF THE GAME Patrick is great as usual...fun and Loving]
GREAT!!.......2000-08-04
This is one of the best sports related books I have ever read. I am a subscriber to ESPN the magazine and enjoy reading the outtakes column in every issue. This is a must for sports lovers!
Simply En Fuego.......2000-07-29
Dan Patrick exemplifies outstanding sports reporting. In Outtakes, he engages his dry sense of humor and mixes it together with his extraordinary knowledge of the sports world. Outtakes is a candid collection of interviews with sports' celebrities of past and present. He is not afraid to ask the questions that everyone truly wants to ask, and the word associations are outright hysterical. Patrick is one of the wittiest people on the face of the earth. Outtakes just shines with this. The book is an easy read, and has a good, steady flow to it. It is one entertaining ride into the insightful mind of Dan Patrick, sports' guru. Just hold on, because the laughs come hard and fast.
Customer Reviews:
Defective.......2005-09-23
Didn't report that the cover was upside down! It would be nice to let customers know that! Other than that, the book is in good condition!
Average customer rating:
|
Pete Sampras (Great Athletes)
Calviv Craig Miller
Manufacturer: Morgan Reynolds Publishing
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Library Binding
Sports & Recreation
| Biographies
| People & Places
| Children's Books
| Subjects
| Books
General
| Ages 9-12
| Children's Books
| Subjects
| Books
General
| Biographies & Memoirs
| Subjects
| Books
General
| Sports
| Subjects
| Books
ASIN: 1883846269 |
Average customer rating:
|
A Champion's Mind
Pete Sampras , and
Peter Bodo
Manufacturer: RH Audio
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Audio CD
General
| Biographies
| Sports
| Subjects
| Books
General
| Tennis
| Racket Sports
| Sports
| Subjects
| Books
General
| Sports
| Subjects
| Books
Nonfiction
| Books on CD
| Audiobooks
| Formats
| Books
Sports & Outdoors
| Books on CD
| Audiobooks
| Formats
| Books
ASIN: 0739328751
Release Date: 2008-06-03 |
Average customer rating:
|
Golden Boy
Larry Hodgson , and
Dudley Jones
Manufacturer: DSM
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
General
| Biographies & Memoirs
| Subjects
| Books
Biographies
| Sports
| Subjects
| Books
| Baseball
| Basketball
| Football
| General
| Golf
| Hockey
| Soccer
General
| Tennis
| Racket Sports
| Sports
| Subjects
| Books
ASIN: 0953651649 |
Average customer rating:
|
Pete Sampras (Sports Superstars Tennis Stars)
Richard Rambeck , and
James R. Rothaus
Manufacturer: Child's World
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Library Binding
Sports & Recreation
| Biographies
| People & Places
| Children's Books
| Subjects
| Books
General
| Sports & Activities
| Children's Books
| Subjects
| Books
General
| Sports
| Sports & Activities
| Children's Books
| Subjects
| Books
General
| Biographies & Memoirs
| Subjects
| Books
ASIN: 1567662625 |
Book Description
Follows the career of the professional tennis player who had won three Wimbledon championships by the age of twenty-four.
Customer Reviews:
Pete Sampras book.......1999-04-06
It was okay. VERY brief. Nice pictures from when he was a kid, but in black and white. Good for little kids 9-13.
Average customer rating:
|
Sports Great Pete Sampras (Sports Great Books)
Victoria Sherrow
Manufacturer: Enslow Publishers
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Library Binding
Sports & Recreation
| Biographies
| People & Places
| Children's Books
| Subjects
| Books
General
| Sports & Activities
| Children's Books
| Subjects
| Books
General
| Sports
| Sports & Activities
| Children's Books
| Subjects
| Books
General
| Ages 9-12
| Children's Books
| Subjects
| Books
Biographies
| Sports
| Subjects
| Books
| Baseball
| Basketball
| Football
| General
| Golf
| Hockey
| Soccer
General
| Tennis
| Racket Sports
| Sports
| Subjects
| Books
ASIN: 0894907565 |
Books:
- The Long Recessional: The Imperial Life of Rudyard Kipling
- The Man Who Changed China: The Life and Legacy of Jiang Zemin
- The Myth of Hitler's Pope: Pope Pius XII and His Secret War Against Nazi Germany
- The Oxford Handbook of International Environmental Law (Oxford Law Handbooks)
- The Politics of Retribution in Europe
- The Rejection Collection: Cartoons You Never Saw, and Never Will See, in The New Yorker
- The Road to Mayerling: The Life and Death of Crown Prince Rudolph of Austria
- The Shame of the Cities (Dover Books on History, Political and Social Science)
- The Soccer War
- The Story of My Life: With Her Letters, 1887-1901 and a Supplementary Account of Her Education, Including Passages from the Reports and Letters of H
Books Index
Books Home
Recommended Books
- Effective Group Discussion: Theory and Practice
- A Woman in Berlin: Eight Weeks in the Conquered City--A Diary
- The Beatles Come to America
- The GMAT: Real World Intelligence, Strategies & Experience From Industry Experts to Prepare You
- The Zen of CSS Design: Visual Enlightenment for the Web
- A Mind at a Time
- Writing Fiction: The Practical Guide from New York's Acclaimed Creative Writing School
- Wiley Not-For-Profit GAAP 2001: Interpretation and Application of Generally Accepted Accounting Stan
- The CATERPILLAR DOESNT KNOW: HOW PERSONAL CHANGE IS CREATING ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE
- Nightspawn
Lady of the Light
The White Mare: The Dalraida Trilogy, Book One (The Dalriada Trilogy)
Nectar from a Stone: A Novel
The Dawn Stag (The Dalriada Trilogy, Book 2)
The Eagle and the Raven
